Now is eternal life

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Now is eternal life

Author: G. W. Briggs
Tune: CHRISTCHURCH (Steggall)
Published in 14 hymnals

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Author: G. W. Briggs

George Wallace Briggs is a Canon of Worcester Cathedral and one of the most distinguished British hymn writers and hymnologists of today. Six of his hymns appear in the Episcopal Hymnal of 1940 (American). Another hymn on the Bible entitled "Word of the living God" was written for the 25th Anniversary of the British Bible Reading Fellowship and was sung in Westminster Abbey on June 5, 1947. It has been widely used since that time. Canon Briggs is a leading member of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He is also the composer of several hymn times, six of which have appeared in British hymnals. In addition to his work as a clergy man of the Church of England and an hymnologist, he has interest himself actively in the field of reli… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Now is eternal life
Author:	G. W. Briggs
Meter:	6.6.6.6.8.8
Language:	English
Copyright:	Words by permission of Oxford University Press

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Tune

CHRISTCHURCH (Steggall)

EASTVIEW (Lee)

The British hymnal Congregational Praise first published EASTVIEW in 1951. Sing it in three long phrases, and use solid organ accompaniment. --Psalter Hymnal Handbook

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